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Pod
Pod of Vanilla may be edible whole or only a seed shell—cured vanilla pod. String older pods; cook briefly for snap. Add vanilla pod late for perfume or earlier for deep infusion. Store dry forms airtight; keep fresh stems damp. Desserts, extracts, creams, and syrups are classic paths.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 7.61 g
- Saturated Fat 2.17 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.07 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.37 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 41.7 mg
- Salt 0.11 g
- Total Carbohydrate 49.9 g
- Dietary Fibre 25.9 g
- Total Sugars 4.85 g
- Complex / starch 14.8 g
- Protein 9.85 g
- Water 26.6 g
- Energy 308 kcal
- Water 26.6 g
- Carbohydrates 49.9 g
- Protein 9.85 g
- Fat 7.61 g
- Saturated Fat 2.17 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.07 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.37 g
- Omega-3 0.51 g
- Vitamins 85.6 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.85 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.46 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.27 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 35.5 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 1.74 mg
- Vitamin K 25.8 µg
- Minerals 367 mg
- Major Minerals 366 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.11 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 1.85 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.46 · vitamin-b6: 0.27 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 35.5 · vitamin-e: 1.74 · vitamin-k: 25.8 ·
Minerals
Pod of Vanilla: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Markets sold vanilla as separate pod forms so cooks could match prep to the dish.
Retail packing made pod of vanilla a familiar labelled product.
Food service portioned pod of vanilla for consistent yield.